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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.04, 48,806.75 and 13,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.04, 48,806.75 and 13,829.06 is: 20,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.04 : 48,806.75 = 13,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.04/48,806.75 = 13,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.04x = 48,806.75 × 13,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.04x = 674,951,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,951,474.16/32,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.65

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